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прельща́ть — meaning in English

prelshchat

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English meaning

  • seduce verb To persuade someone to do something unwise or improper, often by charm or temptation.
  • tempt verb To try to get someone to do something, often something unwise, usually by making it look appealing.
  • wheedle verb To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.

Senses

прельща́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • seduce (transitive) To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray. [1520s]
  • tempt (transitive) To attract; to allure.
  • wheedle (ambitransitive) To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.

seduce — full definition

  1. verb To persuade someone to do something unwise or improper, often by charm or temptation.
  2. verb To entice someone into a sexual relationship.

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